Klest Injury Law Firm

When a family loses a loved one as a result of negligence, the wounds can go far deeper than money and the consequences are likely to resonate over many years for surviving family members.

Establishing negligence in motor vehicle wrongful death cases takes considerable expertise to factor in possible causes, including human error, vehicle malfunction, and issues of premises liability.

Wrongful death claims that involve work accidents carry their own burden of proof, understanding the causes of these accidents is an important step toward winning your case.

The law limits who can collect on a wrongful death suit. Family members who are looking for justice should speak with a qualified attorney about the best way to recover what they deserve.

When medical negligence leads to the death of a loved one, it can be a shocking event.

Parties to an accident may try to hold parents responsible for damage caused by their teenage driver.

Authorities have investigated at least 86 cases of sexual violence against elderly and disabled residents of Chicago nursing homes since July 2007, but only one of those cases resulted in an arrest.

In general, Illinois residents have two years from the date of the accident to bring a claim for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. However, in some cases, the time to file is much less.

Sexual abuse is a devastating event. It can have lasting physical, mental, and emotional consequences. And when a child is abused, it often takes years and even decades to fully uncover the damage. Abusers must be held accountable for the damage they have caused to the people they have abused. This article will discuss the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse in Illinois.

In 2007, over 100,000 motorcyclists were injured in traffic accidents as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This was a 94% increase from 1997. Other drivers are responsible for almost 70% of motorcycle accidents and failure to see motorcyclists in traffic is the leading cause.

Thousands of people are injured each year in accidents involving commercial trucks. These vehicles, which sometimes weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, can cause enormous damage to cars and their occupants in an accident.

Accidents are a leading cause of serious injury and death in the United States every year. For instance, there were over 41,000 fatal automobile accidents in the United States in 2007 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.